Questions and Answers
What is another word for political?
government
What is another word for economic?
money/resources
What is another word for social?
people/interactions
Which type of political system is characterized by government run by the people?
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In which political system does a king or queen rule with absolute power?
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Which political system uses secret police, propaganda, and censorship to control the populace?
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What type of economy is based on supply and demand with little to no government control?
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Which type of job involves studying past people and cultures?
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What is the belief system that is characterized by the study of human societies and their development?
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Which religion is considered monotheistic and follows the teachings of Jesus as the Messiah?
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Which religion follows the 5 Pillars and believes in Allah?
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What was the primary lifestyle of people before the Neolithic Revolution?
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What did farming and domestication of animals lead to?
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The early civilizations are characterized by complex institutions such as _____ and _____ among others.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms
- Political: Related to governance and authority.
- Economic: Pertaining to money, resources, and production factors.
- Social: Involving people and their interactions.
Types of Political Systems
- Democracy: Government by the people (e.g., 20th Century U.S., France, Britain).
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Monarchy: Governed by a king or queen; can be absolute or limited.
- Absolute Monarchy: Monarch wields total power (e.g., Louis XIV).
- Limited Monarchy: Royal power is constrained by laws or a constitution (e.g., Magna Carta signed by King John I).
- Totalitarianism: Government controls all aspects of life; often employs censorship, propaganda, and secret police (e.g., Stalin's regime in the USSR).
Types of Economies
- Traditional: Barter system with a focus on family jobs.
- Command: Government determines production and sales.
- Mixed: Combination of market and command economies.
- Market: Driven by supply and demand with minimal government interference.
Types of Maps
- Political Maps: Show cities, countries, and boundaries.
- Physical Maps: Illustrate geographic features like mountains and rivers.
- Population Maps: Detail where people live.
Types of Jobs
- Archeologist: Studies past cultures and artifacts (e.g., Shang bronze pot).
- Anthropologist: Examines the origins and development of societies.
- Geographer: Analyzes people, environments, and available resources.
- Economist: Explores scarcity, production, and the distribution of goods and services, focusing on supply and demand dynamics.
Religions
- Judaism: Monotheistic; follows the Torah and 10 Commandments, with Moses as a prophet.
- Hinduism: Polytheistic; embraces the caste system, with concepts like Moksha (liberation) and Karma (action).
- Buddhism: Founded by Buddha; follows the 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana.
- Christianity: Monotheistic; based on the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. Consists of Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant branches.
- Islam: Monotheistic; centers around the Koran and the Five Pillars, with Mohammed as the prophet and a focus on pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca.
- Confucianism: Emphasizes filial piety and respect within hierarchical relationships.
Neolithic Revolution
- Marked a shift from nomadic lifestyles (hunting and gathering) to settled farming and animal domestication.
- Led to the creation of civilizations based in river valleys.
- Civilizations characterized by complex institutions, including government, language, writing systems, religion, economy, social structure, specialized jobs, art, architecture, and infrastructure (roads and bridges).
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Test your knowledge on political systems and their economic and social aspects. This quiz covers key terminology and the characteristics of different governance forms. Perfect for high school students studying social sciences.
